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2024 is not just an election year. It’s perhaps the election year. Globally, more voters than ever in history will head to the polls, with at least 64 countries scheduled to hold national elections, the results of which, for many, will prove consequential for years to come (time.com).
The elephant in the room; the US presidential race in November between Biden and Trump, recently described as “the biggest danger to the world” (economist.com).
So, in a follow up event with the United States Studies Centre, The Women’s Club will welcome Victoria Cooper, non-resident fellow to moderate an in-depth discussion with USSC Senior Fellow Bruce Wolpe and Canva’s Global Head of Public Policy and Government Relations Kara Hinesley on the pivotal topic of “The US Election and its impact on Global Democracy”.
This is not a debate, but a chance to gain unique perspectives on one of the most significant political events of our time and its role in shaping the future of global democracy. Hear about the potential outcomes and the broader effects of the election on international relations, policy making and global democratic practices.
Engage with our experts, participate in discussion and connect with like-minded members of our community in a sophisticated and thought-provoking setting.
Biographies
Bruce Wolpe is a Senior Fellow (non-resident) at the United States Studies Centre. Bruce is a regular contributor on US politics across media platforms in Australia. In recent years, Bruce has worked with the Democrats in Congress during President Barack Obama's first term, and on the staff of Prime Minister Julia Gillard. He has also served as the former PM's chief of staff. From 1998-2009, Bruce was a senior executive at Fairfax Media in Sydney.
Bruce is author of Trump's Australia, an examination of Donald Trump's possible return to the presidency and the issues presented to Australia (Allen & Unwin, 2023), The Committee, a study of President Obama's legislative agenda in Congress (University of Michigan Press, 2018, 2d Edition September 2021) and Lobbying Congress: How The System Works (Congressional Quarterly Books, 1990, 1996).
Kara Hinesley is the Global Head of Public Policy and Government Affairs at Canva. She manages the company’s public policy agenda with government, regulators, NGOs, and civil society groups on a diverse range of tech and digital issues.
A graduate of Texas A&M University, Quinnipiac University, the University of Sydney, and an LLM candidate at the Australian National University, she holds dual legal credentials in the United States and Australia as a licensed attorney and solicitor. She is also an accredited mediator and holds a Leading & Managing Globally certificate from the Yale School of Management and Executive Management certificate from the UCLA Anderson School of Management.
Before joining Canva, Kara was the Director of Public Policy, Government, and Philanthropy at Twitter, Inc. There she oversaw policy strategy across the Asia-Pacific region while playing an active role in leading the company’s response to the Christchurch Call and acting as the global lead for Twitter’s #DataforGood program, which partnered with the UN Global Pulse Lab to leverage Twitter data to work towards achieving the UN Sustainable Development goals.
Kara currently serves on the board of the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) and represents as a delegate for the Australian American Leadership Dialogue. Her past roles include serving on the board of the Digital Industry Group Inc., participating in the American Chamber of Commerce Innovation and Economy Committee, and being a founding member of Intertech Australia. Additionally, Kara has experience as a senior adviser within the Australian Government.
Victoria Cooper is a Non-Resident Fellow at the United States Studies Centre. Victoria specialises in US domestic politics and elections, as well as political trends and public opinion in both the United States and Australia. Her analysis has been featured across various media outlets including the Australian Financial Review, ABC, the Conversation, the Diplomat and the Sydney Morning Herald.
Victoria was Research and Editorial Assistant to Non-Resident Senior Fellow Bruce Wolpe on his fourth book project, Trump's Australia (Allen and Unwin, 2023), which analyses Australia's relationship with the United States during the Trump administration. In 2023, Victoria was an Australian Fellow in the US State Department-sponsored 'Rising Quad Think Tank Opinion Leaders' exchange, and was an Australian Delegate to the Australia-ASEAN Strategic Youth Partnership Forum in 2022. As Research Editor, Victoria combines her experiences working on a range of foreign policy issues with effective research communication strategies to enhance the impact and quality of the Centre's research outputs.
Before joining the Centre, Victoria was Editor-in-Chief of the Young Diplomats Society (2020-22), and worked as a policy reform analyst for numerous government and non-government projects. Victoria holds a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Sydney, where she was a Dalyell Scholar and a recipient of a Dean's List for Academic Excellence award.
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